Tuesday 14th April, day 20!
Yesterday, A break in study, a stroll between raindrops, well almost…it was impossible to dodge a downpour if outside for longer than 20 minutes.
The beach circuit was deserted, just after the turn of the tide and sinking into the soft sand (at waters edge) has got to be good for some unused muscle..
The locals just don’t leave or move when a human appears, as this is not often and doesn’t interrupt the gathering!
There was definitely a conference going on around the point! Nestled in hundreds, distinctive groups of oystercatcher birds! Same size, same shape, same red beak….one gathering all black and the other black tops with white bottom half!
These feathered species did not flinch or give up beach space as the distance humans walked past….the black and white group was also littered with little brown Dotterels (an endangered species) but flourishing in the human void! Must have been at least 20 of these little guys at a glance! Very camera shy though…
Photo credit – google!!
The ever changing landscape with the high and low tide movements, currents etc. has produced a Sea snake pointing out to our Sugarloaf island!
Back into our bubble before the next downpour and looking at the already greener vegetation behind our boat shed, checking out the boat in lockdown. The birds have been having a field day with that too…sitting on the bow doing their business – will need a good clean before winter lockdown!
The rest of the day produced…rain, shine, wind and a roast dinner!
All who wander are not Lost girls 